New Kiwi Release

[Bucko]

1999 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, $15. Gooseberry aromas carry over to the palate, with tropical fruit, minimal herbaceousness, and bracing acidity. This wine begs for shellfish. Imported by Vintage New World, Seattle.

Bucko

[Jason]

Agreed. Great stuff. Kim Crawford is building quite a name for himself and the company you mentioned is from the guys at Hogue. The rest of the stuff in the import portfolio is good too, if memory serves there is an Aussie shiraz that is great.
Another good Kiwi SB is Stoneleigh.

[Bucko]

I'm anxious to try their Chardonnay -- billed as NO OAK.

Bucko

[Thomas]

Stoneleigh is from New Zealand, I believe. Also, I found their SB to be spotty. In some years it was way too asparagus-like for my taste; in other years it was wonderful.